The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-01-06
CONDENSED LETTERS.

Robert Butcher, Co. G.. 10th Ind, Stewardson,
Ill, is confident that his regiment which be-
longed to the First Brigade, Third Division,
Twentieth Corps. had something to do with the
capture of the four-gun fort at Resaca. He
says he received o wound in the right elbow
that laid him up until the following November,
and his regiment lost 26 killed and wounded in
less than ID minutes.
James Avoy, Co. l., 1st N J. Cav, New
Brunswick, N. j., would be glad to hear from
any Of his comrades who were captured and
paroled with him at Manassas Junction during
the retreat Of Gen. Pope. After being paroled
he was sent to hospital in Georgetown and
afterward to the prisoners campat Annapolis.
j. McYittie, Lockport, N. Y, thinks the treat
ment of the disabled soldiers by the Govern
ment in its failure to keep its pledges furnishes
another example OF the ingratitude of repub-
lies. He says that many who are seriously dis
abled receive a beggarly pittance of 81 amonth,
which he thinks is wholly disproportionate to
the injuries received and services rendered
]. H. Reed, Sergeant, Co II, 18th Iowa, Cir
cleville, Kan, says in regard to a permanent
place to hold Reunion, that Fort Riley, Kan,
is near the geographic center, and the fort and
grounds are large enough to accommodate all
that may come. Besides it is one of the pret-
tiest places to be seen, and a railroad center
He thinks the Government can well afford to
give the entire reservation to the soldiers as q
Hidac W nOiu IASuuioho duu EucdIHpiDSuIS
A. Il. NJ. Ellis Co. G, Goth Iowa. Mount
Valley, Iowa, says that at the battle of Jenkns's
Ferry the 29th Iowa and ID Kan. led the charge
upon the rebel battery. The 29th was the first
to reach the guns, which were hauled off the
field by men from both regiments. The I'd
Kan. was a colored regiment and its members
fought nobly."
Robert Bryant, Co. A, 5Oth Ind, Lawler. Ind,
sends copy of the official report of the services
of his regiment at the battle of Jenkins's
Ferry.
G. NJ. Crandall, Co. d, 6ith N. Y. and 18th
n. Y. III. A, independence, Mo-, referring to the
| article from Kansas comrade suggesting that
| permanent place be chosen for holding Re-
unions, says Il think we ought to raise money
and buy $40 acres of land centrally located
| with good railroad facilities, put up barracks,
set out shade trees, fence it and make it per-
| manent. There are 125O00 old soldiers in
| Kansas and several thousand more in the bOr-
| der Counties of Missouri, and an average con-
| tributiOn of 81 from each would insure us mag
nifcent grounds. Now, comrades of Kansas,
set the ball moving, and the comrades of Mis-
souri, will respond"
Sanford p. Burke @. NJ. Sergeant, Co. B, 11th
Ind. Cav, YOkima, Wash. Ter, says there are
/ thousands of the old comrades on the Pacific
! coast and thousands more coming. He SAYS the
| Pacific coast territory was acquired by the
United States through the blood and valor of
/ the Mexican war soldiers, and was reclaimed
| from the savage tribes Of Indians by Gen. Gus
ter and others of his kind. He thinks the Gov
ernment can well afford to not only give homes
in the West to its gallant defenders, but also to
\ encourage and assist them in emigrating and
| settling there. They make good citizens and
| do much toward developing the country.
| L. B. Buckingham, Box "a, Clinton, Mo-,
| inquiries how many of the 93th III. were killed
and injured by the railroad smash-up at Bridge
| port, ILL.,, in August or September, 1862. He
would be glad to hear from any of his old COM
rades ofWilders Brigade, to which he belonged.
W. III. Webster, Lansingburg, N. Y, thinks
| that great injustice has been done by the de-
cision of the Secretary of the Interior by which
| part of the rerated pensioners were allowed
arrears while it was denied to the others,
which he claims is not fair. He also thinks
| Congress should not delay to do justice to the
ex-prisoners of war who are disabled on account
/ of their hardships.
\ Chas. Keller, Co. c, 43d Ind, Goodwine, ILL.,,
\ wishes some Of his comrades would write up
| the 43d Ind, the members Of which he thinks
have been altogether too modest in presenting
| their claims for glory.
! J. K. Seiberling, Co. /, 103d Ohio, Lodi, Ohio.
| pays a high tribute to the faithfulness and
bravery of the 9th Ky, but insists it was the
| 103d Ohio that first crossed Noses Creek, on the
Atlanata campaign, by walking the stringers Of
| the bridge.